'Circu5' is a concept album that follows the life of a child who is brought up by a secret government organization and nurtured as a psychopath; the objective being to look for a cure to the condition, yet at the same time, taking some of the positive traits for specific use in other areas. Unfortunately, this backfires when the protagonist, as a dysfunctional adult, finds out what's been going on and all hell is let loose. The album is accompanied by a twenty-eight page booklet detailing the concept and it's recommended you sit back and read it whilst listening to the album.

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This is not a simple album to digest in a few cursory spins, it's a composition of depth and works best when listened to in full, from start to finish, while cranked up loud and with no interruptions. It's a release that needs time before its dark yet melodic songs begin to register, but once they have, you will be hooked.

Looking at the artwork you might expect a Modern Metal album, but this is wonderful Prog with a nod to old-school bands like King Crimson, Rush, Yes and more recent acts like Lonely Robot, Perfect Beings, Riverside and Cosmograf.

With top-quality production and superb musicianship, this album reeks of class and should be heard, but if you want a quick fix release with sing-along songs, then this isn't what you need. It's definitely a bit of challenge, but it's worth it. Let's hope 'Circu5' is given a chance and receives the recognition it truly deserves.

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